The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-29
A FIZZLE In A DRIZZLE.
THE G. A. r. PARADES AT ST. LOUIS
HIDDEN UNDER UMBRELLAS.

Thousands of the Veterans Leave the
City in Disgust-The Encampment
Opened in the Exposition Hall-Gen.
Fairchild Delivers the Annual Ad-
dress.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2S.-Rain continued to
drop down steadily this morning, and with
increased showers. Everything was
drenched, and the ardor of the citizens and
soldiers was dampened Thousands of vet
erans, after awaiting twenty-four hours in
the rain to realize the promises of the signal
service office for fair weather, started for
home Yet there were many thousands left,
and Grand Marshal Grier issued an order to
prepare for the parade. Tho army moved
at 10 O'clock.
The column was formed in ten divisions
shortly before II o'clock. A body of police
headed the procession, followed next by
Grand Marshal Grier, and his aids, and the
Commander in Chief, and his staff of 100
mounted officers, and next came the war
Governors and invited guests in close car
riages The men in the procession were al
most all equipped with umbrellas or rub
ber coats, or both, and had their trousers
rolled up As the guests in carriages We're
obliged to keep the windows closed, but little
was seen of them. The department of Mis-
souri, was given the right of the line, and
they mustered several thousand strong
Gen. Sherman and the reviewing officers
stood in the rain, which came harder as the
procession passed the reviewing stand.
1t took the Missouri Division twenty-five
minutes TO pass.
The colored posts were cheered.
Tattered battle flags called forth enthusi-
aStic cheers.
At 1850 o'clock the Sons of Veterans
brought up the rear, and ranks were
broken.
OPENING THE ENCAMPMENT.
The encampment opened in due form in
the entertainment hall of the exposition
building at 3 80 o'clock this afternoon The
Commander-in-C Chief, Gen. Fairchild, pre-
sided. In his annual address he gives
the total number of members borne
on the rolls of tho order at the last
national encampment .aS 326, 1919, The
number reported June 80, 1887,
was 81, ,674 an actual gain in five quarters of
46, 1877. The increase of members in the
ninety days ending June 80, 1887, in good
standing was 1856 In 1880 there were
&C. .634 members In the last five quarters
there have been mustered into the Grand
Army ~ 355. There were reported june 30
1887, in good standing 1886, ,562. suspended
q, ,220, by delinquent reports l0,S92. The
total at the last returns borne upon the rolls
was 1926
MONEY SPENT FOR CHARITY.
The amount reported expended in charity
from March, 1886, to March, 1887. inclusive
is 1858, 934. This money was distributed to
17.607 comrades and their families, and
1899 others were assisted, giving 26,606 in
dividuals who had received bene-
Gtp
sion he said: Sin fraternity, charity
and loyalty, we stand proud of the fact that
there is not now, nor has there ever been
any bitter feeling of hate for those of our
fellow citizens who were once in arms
against us, but now being loyal, have long
ago taken their old time places in our hearts
never. we devoutly hope, to be removed
therefrom. We have not now
nor have we at any time since the war
closed had any disposition to open again the
bloody chasm which once unhappily divided
this people We not only will not ourselves
reopen that dreadful abyss, but we will
with loyal people, North and South, protest
against all attempts which others may
make to do so by holding up for especial
honor and distinction anything that per-
tains to or in any manner glorifies the cause
of disunion.
FRIENDLY RIVALRY.
"With the people of the South we only
seek TO continue friendly rivalry long ago
entered upon in the effort to make our be-
loved land great and prosperous,
and its people intelligent, happy
and virtuous We will rival them
in exalting all that pertains and honors this
great Union, and in condemning everything
that tends to foster a hostile sentiment
thereto. We will rival them in earnest en-
deavor to inculcate in the minds of all citi-
zens Of this country, and especially of our
children, heartfelt love for the United
States of America, TO the end that
the present and coming generations
shall in any part of the land believe in and
maintain true allegiance thereto, based upon
paramount respect for and fidelity to its
constitution and laws, which will lead them
to discountenance whatever tends to weaken
LOYALTY, incites insurrection, treason
or rebellion, or in any manner
impairs the efficiency and perma-
nency of our free institutions,
and will impel them to encourage the spread
of universal liberty, equal rights and justice
to all men, and to defend these sentiments,
which are quoted from the fundamental
law of our order, with their lives if need be,
and to the further end that they shall so
revere the emblems Of the union that under
no circumstances can be coupled with them
in the same honorable terms symbols of
sentiment which are antagonistic to its per-
petuity.n The conclusion Of the address and
the allusion to the South met with a most
hearty response, and was greeted with